Read this excerpt from "a visit of charity" by eudora welty: the old face on the pillow, where marian was bending over it, slowly gathered and collapsed. soft whimpers came out of the small open mouth. it was a sheep that she sounded like a little lamb. marian's face drew very close, the yellow hair hung forward. which words and phrases in this excerpt best to create a mood of sadness? a. small open mouth, yellow hair b. whimpers, sounded like a little lamb c. old face, collapsed d. bending over it, hair hung forward

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

The missionaries who appear in the novel are colonists from a) britain b) portugal c) spain d) italy

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.